Pre-Colombian pottery vessel, circa 600-1200 AD, COSTA RICA

Provenance: ex Lillian Hoffman collection (Deceased Estate) Sydney
Circa: 600 - 1200 AD
Age: Approx.800 to 1400 years old
Size: 6.5 cm/diameter 11.0 cm 
Condition: Excellent

This exquisite little pottery vessel as an applied figural decoration of a crab which bespeaks the importance of the sea and surrounding waters including fresh water to the Pre-Colombians.

Small: Pre-Colombian Pottery Vessel, c.1st -5th century CE (COSTA RICA)

Item:	SMALL PRE-COLUMBIAN POT POTTERY VESSEL
Date:	1st - 5th CENTURY CE
Historical Period:	Pre-Columbian Era
Description 1:	Painted , decorated with geometric designs and applied animal heads
Location:	COSTA RICA
Size:	8.4cm (height) x 11.6cm (Diameter)